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Nordstrom Q3 beats

Nordstrom Q3 beats conservative plan

Nordstrom, a department store customer of the action sports industry, yesterday reported improved results in the third quarter…

News May 13, 2013
More fast fashion competition

More fast fashion competition for juniors brands coming

Industry executives have said publicly that “fast fashion” retailers – stores that offer super trendy clothes at very…

News May 13, 2013
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Snow sales in West remain weak: Internet growth booming

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) released some interesting snow sales data last week for the August through October period.…

News May 13, 2013
Nick Adcock

Former DC president joins Fox board

Nick Adcock, the former global president of DC Shoes who drove that brand’s rapid growth over the past…

News May 13, 2013
Four Star Distribution

Four Star partners with streetwear brand Copy

Press Release: San Clemente, Calif., (January 25, 2010)— COPY founder Murphy Martines has joined forces with Four Star…

News May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet narrows loss

Sport Chalet narrows loss, says other stores discounts hurt sales

I’m catching up on Sport Chalet’s earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 27 that were released during ASR.…

News May 13, 2013
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Photos from new Becker SUP store

Becker Surf Co-Owner Dave Hollander sent me some photos from Becker’s new SUP store in Mission Viejo, Calif.…

News May 13, 2013
The Mervyn booth at SIA

Rocker boards continue hot streak

Four out of five of the top-selling snowboards this season have been reverse camber models, according to new…

News May 13, 2013
Val Surf's Brandon Richards and daughter

Val Surf launches new video blog

Retail shop Web sites and interactive blogs are becoming more prevalent, and action sports retailer Val Surf is…

News May 13, 2013
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